• Buy frozen and canned vegetables and fruits.
  • These options are often lower cost than fresh.
• Buy store brands of frozen and canned vegetables and fruits.
  • These options are often lower cost than name brand products.
• Buy local fresh vegetables when in season as they may be lower cost.
  • Check out the Local vegetables and fruits section for more information.
• Use whole vegetables (such as a bag of carrots) and peel and chop them yourself, instead of buying them pre-chopped.
• Store vegetables and fruits properly to prevent spoilage.
  • Check out the Vegetables and fruits storage section for more information.
• Preserve fresh vegetables and fruits before they spoil to reduce food waste.
  • Check out the How to preserve vegetables and fruits section for more information.
• Make stock or broth with extra vegetables or scraps.
• Pick berries and freeze them to use year-round.
  • This can be a fun outdoor activity with friends or family.
• Grow your own vegetables and fruits in a backyard garden or community garden.
  • Check out the Community gardens section for more information on how to get involved.
• Make a grocery list based on what you already have on hand.
• Look for sales. Check out flyers, emails, websites, mobile apps and social media.

For more cost saving and shopping tips, check out Affordable Healthy Eating